French word

lucratif

Pronunciation

IPA/lykʁatif/

Meaning

  • adjectiveprofitable

Example

Cette affaire est lucrative.

This business is profitable.

Illustration for lucratif (profitable)

More examples

Le projet s'est avéré lucratif.

The project turned out to be profitable.

Core concept

A business, deal, or investment with a clear stream of financial gain.

Common phrases

  • produit lucratif

    profitable product

  • projet lucratif

    profitable project

Similar words

rentable: Bringing in enough income to exceed its costs.
avantageux: Economically beneficial because the terms or conditions are favorable.
intéressant: Seeming financially worthwhile and deserving attention.

Definition in French

Qui produit un bénéfice financier.

Word origin

The French adjective lucratif is a learned borrowing from Latin lucrativus, which is based on lucrum, the Latin word for 'profit'.

Usage tips

  • The feminine form is lucrative, as in une affaire lucrative, so the final consonant changes from the masculine form in both spelling and pronunciation.

Opposites

  • déficitaireunprofitableadjective

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